League Play-Off

Jambewang Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Awan Sondakh made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Awan Sondakh in the 4th minute of play forced Manalu's goalkeeper Gery Bagjanata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes, Indiana Lestaluhu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jambewang and the Manalu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Jambewang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Indiana Lestaluhu to maneuver through the defense. Imran Sumirat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kahlil Mamuaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ecep Sutarya during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Ecep Sutarya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sulis Wiriadipura's late challenge caught a Jambewang's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sulis Wiriadipura helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Manalu's Sulis Wiriadipura got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 24th minute of the match, Adam Sumirat got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gery Bagjanata was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gery Bagjanata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Awan Sondakh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Imran Sumirat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kahlil Mamuaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Awan Sondakh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Sumirat hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Jambewang's zone, Sulis Wiriadipura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Imran Sumirat came out of the goal and Sulis Wiriadipura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kahlil Mamuaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Kahlil Mamuaya made a precise shot to the right of Imran Sumirat. Jambewang's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Kahlil Mamuaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Imran Sumirat having to interfere. The Jambewang players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manalu were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Kahlil Mamuaya made the kick off in the second half. Kahlil Mamuaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sonny Manurung during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes Manalu got a freekick which was hit by Sonny Manurung. In the 58th minute of the match Hamdani Lumbanraja shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gery Bagjanata showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Imran Sumirat made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Sulis Wiriadipura sent off a good shot on target. Jambewang's Imran Sumirat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kahlil Mamuaya in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manalu's goalkeeper Gery Bagjanata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Manalu's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Sumirat came free, but Gery Bagjanata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kahlil Mamuaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Jambewang:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manalu:s goal. When the match had been going on for 72 minutes, Manalu's Awan Maulana got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Imran Sumirat. Imran Sumirat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kahlil Mamuaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kahlil Mamuaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Sumirat struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Gery Bagjanata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jambewang. Manalu's Kahlil Mamuaya got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sulis Wiriadipura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Jambewang's zone, Sulis Wiriadipura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Imran Sumirat came out of the goal and Sulis Wiriadipura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kahlil Mamuaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Manalu walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.